A/N: So I made Lily and Albus twins, same with Rose and Hugo. The timing just worked better. I also made Teddy a little younger. This is just the prologue; it glazes over the first three because after that is when the real story starts.
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They called his father the Slytherin Prince once upon a time. But Scorpius had inherited the title as well. His mother had immersed him in history. He knew the stories of Grindelwald and the legendary accounts of Harry Potter and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Like his father, Scorpius also only had the sorting hat just barely rest on his head when it called out 'Slytherin!'
The Slytherin table adored Scorpius, except for Teddy Lupin who had his eyes on the Ravenclaw table. Within minutes Pansy Parkinson's daughter Mimi and Rabastan's Lestrange's son Rex had joined the table. Scorpius was startled when Lily Potter walked over to the table with the grace and confidence only a child of Ginny Weasley –er, it was Ginny Potter now, wasn't it- could have. Rose Weasley – whose hair was strangely darker and tamer than both of her parents'- joined her cousin Albus, her brother Hugo and elder cousin James at the Gryffindor table. A third year Slytherin, Jasper Sharp, looked at Scorpius.
"If you're anything like your old man, I think we'll get along beautifully. I've got your back, Malfoy," he said, spinning his walnut wand through his fingers.
"If he's anything like his old man…" Teddy trailed off and snorted in disgust. He stood up and walked over to the Ravenclaw table and took Victoire Weasley's hand -she was in her fourth year-. They walked out of the Dining Hall together. Jasper shook his head.
"That one…sometimes I wonder how he's a Slytherin," Jasper chuckled. Scorpius smiled, running a hand through his blond hair. Mimi moved so she was sitting even closer to Scorpius, her eyes locked on his face.
"So, the Potter kids are all Gryffindor except for Lily," Scorpius noted, looking at the redhead on the end of the table.
"Just like their mum and dad. Well, except for Lily. The Weasley's had all been in Gryffindor but their kids have spread out. Two of Bill's kids, Victoire and Louis, are both in Ravenclaw. Percy's daughter Molly is in Hufflepuff and her sister Lucy is in Ravenclaw. George's daughter Roxanne is in Ravenclaw," Jasper explained. Rex smiled almost bitterly.
"My father, aunt and uncle were all in Slytherin," he said. Jasper ignored the pained look in his eyes.
"Who's your mum?" he asked. Rex stared into his goblet, eyes unfocused and swimming with regret.
"Maria Fleet, a cousin of Professor Zabini," Rex muttered, looking up at the teacher's table, spotting his relative, who also happened to be the head of the Slytherin house.
"My dad was rather well known before his death," Jasper shrugged, and said no more.
"Can't think of anyone with the surname Sharp," Mimi muttered. Jasper smirked.
"That's mum's surname," He said, cocking his head. Mimi smiled at Scorpius.
During his first year, Scorpius was basically Slytherin Royalty. He had his own reputation and if anyone still decided to mess with him, he had Jasper to watch his back. Under the praise of Professor Zabini, he became the Slytherin seeker that year and Lily became a Slytherin chaser, like her mum. The worst part about being on the team was that Teddy was Captain – and the keeper- and so Lily had her backup and Scorpius didn't have his.
"You're going to lose the cup this year, for the seventh year in a row," a voice behind Scorpius said matter-of-factly. Scorpius turned around in the hallway to see Rose Weasley standing there, arms crossed over her chest, grey eyes narrowed.
"And why'd you say that?" Scorpius sneered. Rose laughed, and it wasn't a kind laugh.
"My cousin James is a beater and so you can expect to have bludgers flying at your head. You've heard of Oliver Wood I'm sure. We've got his twins. His daughter Melanie is seeker and his son Kevin is Keeper," Rose told him. Scorpius shook his head.
"Slytherin's going to win. We've got me, and as much as I loathe to admit it, Teddy and Lily are fantastic. We'll hand you back your heads when we're done with you," Scorpius smirked. Rose seemed flustered at Scorpius's confidence.
And Scorpius was right. Teddy's coaching had let Slytherin win, securing Scorpius's title as Slytherin Prince. It also meant that Teddy graduated with the highest pride.
Scorpius's second year, he returned to Hogwarts with a black owl and a Skyrunner (the best broom built for the past five years). Teddy Lupin was now teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts. Professor Finnegan was now Headmaster. Surprisingly, Seamus had become the head of Gryffindor and a successful Charms Teacher.
Jasper started teaching Scorpius the tricky art of Legilimens and Scorpius now had a solid group of friends. Taught and instructed by Jasper, Mimi and Rex followed him, though Jasper and Scorpius seemed to be always unintentionally competing for the center of attention. And of course, Jasper was introducing Scorpius to his older friends.
"Oi Malfoy, watch your mouth or you'll be getting an awful bat-bogey hex," James Potter hollered after Scorpius sneered at Rose.
"Shove off, Potter, we all now that's the only decent spell you can do," Scorpius retorted, his tone laced with boredom.
"You can't take on both of us," Rose reminded him. Scorpius regarded her with small amusement.
"You know, I've been told I have the same prodigious skill as my great-aunt. Bellatrix Lestrange," Scorpius smiled. James, recognizing the name at once, lowered his wand.
"Only a sick prat could be proud of that," Rose shook her head.
"Only a fool would cross me because of it," Scorpius quirked an eyebrow. James lifted his wand at once
"Everte Statum!" He hissed, causing Scorpius to be thrown backwards. Scorpius, still on his back, pointed his wand at James.
"Expelliarmus!" He said through clenched teeth, sending James's wand flying out of his hand.
"You're not supposed to learn that until next year!" James shouted. Scorpius stood up and dusted off his pants. He glared pointedly at Rose and James before walking away.
During his third year, Scorpius took regular trips to Hogsmede. Jasper seemed more and more concerned with Scorpius not taking full advantage of the skill he had inherited from his great-aunt and also with Scorpius's near addiction to fighting with the Potters and Weasleys.
"If you'd just ignore them when they say something to you…" Jasper trailed off. Scorpius shoved his hands in his pockets.
"If I just ignored them they'd think me weak and a coward. I won't be a coward, Jasper. James Potter thinks he's a hotshot just because he's a year older. Rose Weasley is the single most annoying person ever, but she's never done anything to me yet. And now that dear Albus and Lily have joined in, I've got a thousand charms flying around my head at any moment. I can handle them," Scorpius argued.
"Rose won't hold out forever. Her mum and dad both had scary tempers. And those Potter kids have skilled parents," Jasper insisted, running a hand through his dark hair.
"Jasper, you've taught me how to protect myself."
"I haven't taught you enough," Jasper muttered as Scorpius walked off.
But little did Scorpius know the true reasons that Jasper was getting jumpy. The elder boy, who had countless secrets, was plotting. After all he came from greatness. Because Japer Sharp was the only son of the late Antonin Dolohov.